Telegram-herald., 1887-12-18
A TRIP TOOLD MEXICO
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railroad nsa All thsir wlxss left Chicago
Sov- Dth Va Chieszo 4 Alton railway.
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m<nisry 1reakia=t and ia Les Vegas. - D..
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rival Al the Central staten At BaenA Vista
Ciudad ds Aexloo ss soand il 70 be haad-
somsly decorated siih xsxicaa and United
efasss 6.es. 1oFers and q larzs banner
With the inscription. City Of Mexico. Div.
t5e .. r. q. bids gOu welcome" We we're
msf 81 ths different eonamilfees ana IEo Of
fhs insst military sznds. in charge of Col.
7. Dewitt Foster and were escorssd 70 tss
different hotels. Jariin. Hambolt. ilErbsds
snd Gran socisdad by th= COMMITTEES Who
had provissd carriages and street ears for
our ase
sunday. Nov - wss spent in sight
sseinx attending ths different cathedrals
there beng Ia ehnrches. prOmsnaeing
ths Alameda and Zocal0-Fi4i1ng ths
flower sad fruit naTksCs. the oaii lights and
ths oeeFa Of "otneii0. presstlet ia .
magnificent manner 0y aa Italian opera
company con posed Of seVsnty-bss 4FtIsts
spd ssvenEy i've mus. ans ia Ihs orchestra
Monday tne officers ~ ths AeKlcan National
rendered - speGial traia % convey "a 70
f0iaca. <isiRs a an opportunity 10 see
some % the most magnificent scenery on
our continent, AID the ano c0nstfuction Of
tne National railroad, AisO - see the
msgney our sccaiied century, plant In rs
dl1s stages Of growth from which Is
mace the great national dunx p'slqus The
highest grade GA the >asionAl . zto feet 10
The mile, and the engines have four driving
W inches IN diameter. The
highest polat on the hne visited vas
o526 tess above sea level the volcano
foluea being IN sight the entire distance.
Tor the evening We attended a grand ball
nd banquet given Ia our honor oy the
)fder Of Railway Co8ductors' Division az
he elegant ball 0f the french Philhar-
.pOnic society. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with doasrs mirrors and
Mexiean and Oniled States hass. Al one
and of bhe ball a very large orchestra
played excellent dance music.
Before The ball beSsn, or Consul General,
Col. F. &. More. made brilliant speech OF
welcome 90 behalf Of the railway officers
and conductors. Immediately after there
vas preseufa alton OF an elegant watch and
chain and diamond ring aud pm 10 K. c.
Peeb'>s, late tpertntendent al the Aexi-
can National Railroad. oy his former EN-
plOyes.
November - and 30 vas spent
in visiting the Castle OF Chapultepec
till Of the 0rasshopperl scene OF the
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seeing Emperor Maximilian's and the Presi-
dents apartments, the Military Academy
Guadaloupe, San Carlos. Academy OF Fine
Arts. Cansi de Ia Niga. Chinsmpas or
Floating Gardens, Markek Places. C4the-
drals and the Palace where President Diaz
received rs with most cordial speech OF
welcome he spoxe as follows.
i ant very grateful 20 have met here such
splendid representative Of citizens OF The
tnitcd states, but l am especially thankful
20 md here 80 many who represent the
hone aud sinew, even the nerve of iron in-
dustry, the matchl>ss railway system OF the
nitsd States. Psopss are Ehslsast sppre-
siated As they contribute most 10 the social
material and mora development of
coontry and you. I know. do
Represent, 20 great extent. those
interests OF the great republic Of the
North. 1 welcome you 70 Mexico most
heartily. Borrowing the happy idea OF
NJ. Commery. who has described TO Us the
Railway 10 Prrgsiory, admitting for the
sske of argument that such a place exists,
and that IL Il linked 10 this earth with that
OF railroad, hope when I start thither, If l
40 st all, shall have the pleasure TO shake
your hands and see your faces on the
train
November portion of the excursionists
vent over the Mexican Railroad TO Vera
Cruz. Orizaba and Prsbio. Al Vers Cruz
. = Il.
iog bands Playing and in the evening there
was fine display OF tire works. Between
Vera Cruz and the City Of Mexico there are
stesn tunnels; the engines are double
headers with twelve drivers and two smoke
stacks. The highest grade is 225 feet to the
>ile
The portion Of the party remaining in the
,tY msie flying trip into tievacgtialfs or
tropical zone 0y the lnterocsanic Railway,
She guests Of the Superintendent AZ bis
hacienda which contains thousands Of acres.
There. We saw the finest oranges. bananas.
eianfalins. pinsapples and all the tropical
ruits and flowers growing. and bad extend
al 70 rs the entire freedom OF the hacienda,
fHits. etc.
As Amecsmeca the ascent OF P0pocats-
pefi Is begun. Miss Adds. correspondent
for Huper's and the Csafarg intends 10
make the ascent soon and 20 De lowered
into the crater. where the sulphur mines
,rs being worked. Al AmscaTnsca il the
3scro Monte. which = covered with fine
cd cedsrs aud on the crest reached BY
winding paved roadway j. the Chapel del
feuor Pigrimages ars made just before
(uinQusgesima Sunday. lon their knees, up
ihs paved roadway 70 Be present a. very
Impressive ceremonies.
Upon our return trip We we're invited 70
Guanaiasto and Zacafscss. two Of the
rreafsst mining towns in the world. Guam
siusto IS I've miles long aud two blocks
ride and the ride there from Mari. in the
srrsey cars inst before dusS, Is The mOst
rIert one can possibly ever have.
Near Iscsiecss is the convent snd chapel
n Gusdsloops which - us<ai6csnt Al
A. Psso We we're rendered = magnificent
pal and banquet By the Mayor aud Supt.
Com fort and railroad and business men. az
shs Cours House and Grand Central Hotel.
ft = impossible - express our thanks FOR
the many courteSies and thoughtful stten-
Hons received from so many during our en-
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lass wish evs- of violet hl1s,
firs a. sweet "a hooev-dsw.
Bonny little BRIDE